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The Falcons have fixed their quarterback situation, but the wide receivers have a lot to prove.
Josh Kendall18
The Atlanta Falcons will need these 10 players to at least meet expectations if they are going to improve on last year's 7-10 record.
Patrick Mahomes' new playmakers, Kirk Cousins' new home and a host of rookie QBs getting their NFL footing highlight the NFL's offseason.
The Athletic NFL Staff133
Atlanta will forfeit its original 2025 fifth-round pick and pay a $250,000 fine. GM Terry Fontenot also received a $50,000 fine.
Josh Kendall and The Athletic Staff177
Atlanta's transition to new head coach Raheem Morris has gone smoothly. Here are seven impressions from the first offseason.
Josh Kendall23
A slew of QBs, wide receivers and new head coaches will be in the spotlight during mandatory team workouts over the next two weeks.
Mike Jones80
The Falcons still have questions about their pass rush heading into the 2024 season. We get to that and more in this week's mailbag.
Josh Kendall30
Comparing the rise of quarterback salaries to the salary cap before Trevor Lawrence's inevitable extension.
Jacob Robinson26
From 49ers-Chiefs to Packers-Eagles and everything in between, The Athletic's NFL staff picks must-see games for 2024.
The Athletic NFL Staff89
Which teams stole the show with the best schedule release videos this year? The Athletic ranks all 32.
Josh Kendall and Joe Rexrode138
Aaron Rodgers and the Jets are going to live in the spotlight in 2024. But with all that attention comes some stiff tests.
Jeff Howe236
The Falcons will be thrown into the deep end against the Steelers, Eagles and Chiefs in the first three weeks.
Josh Kendall17
Cousins spoke for the first time publicly since the Falcons drafted Michael Penix Jr. in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Josh Kendall90
The Falcons have 86 players on their roster. That means they can add four more at any point before training camp. Where do they need help?
Josh Kendall35
There was plenty of consternation for the Falcons' process, praise for the Eagles and debate about the Bears' and Vikings' approaches.
Mike Sando509
The NFL Draft is over, so it's time so revisit the Power Rankings and assess everyone's progress after their rookie additions.
Josh Kendall423
The Falcons believe they have two starting-quality NFL quarterbacks, Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr., so what happens next?
Josh Kendall261
The Falcons made the most surprising pick of the first round of Thursday's NFL Draft, selecting QB Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick.
Josh Kendall221
The Atlanta Falcons selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Dianna Russini369
The left-handed thrower starred at Washington the past two seasons, culminating in a Heisman Trophy runner-up season in 2023.
Larry Holder and Josh Kendall314
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